Roddick rows after narrow escape

SECOND seed Andy Roddick became embroiled in a bitter row after surviving a scare against unheralded Italian Daniele Bracciali to book his place in the third round at Wimbledon after a rain interrupted day yesterday.

The match was held over from the previous evening and resumed with Roddick leading two sets to one.

Bracciali took the fourth set as well to force a decider but Roddick regained his composure to seal a 7-5 6-3 6-7 4-6 6-3 victory.